What brand of baby wipes you're using?
I bought Aleva Natural big packet, plan to use it first in case baby allergy. Also bought Fiffy and Pureen to see if baby is okay with these brand.

I was torn between buying which top to toe wash for baby - Johnson? Pureen? Anakku? Or Cetaphil Baby Range? I myself have been using Cetaphil for years. Those selling at baby expo are in big bottles so I didn't buy cause want to buy a few brands in small bottle and see which one fits.

Also looking for baby massage oil cause I read it's good for baby's sleep.

Is baby powder still recommended these days? I might buy the pure cornstarch type if needed.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Nov 26 2018, 06:58 PM

Luckily I bought Pureen in small quantity only. If allergic, I will use it for cleaning up table only. Will check out K Mom and Buds. Thanks.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Nov 27 2018, 10:13 AM

Hi, I went to check Buds. Which top to toe are you using? I saw two for infant - one is with clear see through bottle (liquid color like honey) and another in non-see-through white bottle.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Dec 4 2018, 10:20 AM

Hi, I am thinking whether to get baby cot or this too!Price starts at RM999 for the basic to RM1600 for bigger and more versatile type (baby expo). A korean tv show shows celebrities using this for their babies. Hubby thought it will be good and later can use it as play area for toddler, or fold and keep away when not in use. But I wonder how a few pieces of normal foam can cost so much.

Also need to consider when taking baby in and out, you will have to squat down.

Most probably I will still get a baby cot from Ikea.

Thanks Castreal, for adding to the list. In fact, I need to buy a bigger fridge soon to keep baby food, breast milk and weekly worth of grocery (I don't think I can go grocery as frequent as previous time).

May I know 600L fridge is used for how many people's grocery? I am planning to change to 450L type (my old one is less than 300L) but now I wonder if it will be enough..

For the cot, yeah, I'm aware of that. I read on Babycenter that drop side baby cot is banned in certain countries due to safety reason? Do you have any baby cot brand to recommend?

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Dec 6 2018, 10:31 PM

A question here; what do you bring back for baby to sleep on, if balik kampung?
I look at the plastic playpen, but not very interested with it. They looks wobbly?

Will a bionic bed better suited?

Bionic Bed

or this?

Foldable crib

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Dec 10 2018, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the info. I was planning to have it on a separate bed in the room.

Might be a good idea for you to start on a new thread because this thread is for to-buy list for parents.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Dec 17 2018, 07:38 PM

Ergobaby seems like a popular brand. Maybe you can research on that.
But comments from my friends, the more you carry them, the more they are less prone to stroller and will always prefer to be carried.

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I missed out baby lotion. What is baby lotion/oil to recommend?

Hi all, my little one is 6 months old now and I think I should update this thread. These are the things I would recommend to have.

1. Electric Breast Pump - If you have the budget, definitely go for double breast pump! At first I thought the difference between single and double is the time only but no. Double pump actually yield more milk.

2. Baby Cot - We had Ikea's Sundvik. It's ok, but now my baby can roll over, it seems a bit small for him to move around. If have the 1k, 2k budget and would like your baby to sleep longer in cot, go for those bigger type.

3. Baby Seat - We went for Graco and love it!

4. Playpen - for bringing along when we travel or go back hometown. We bought My Dear RM270+, so far so good. Can fold into a cylinder size for traveling. Need to buy matress for it, make sure to buy mattress 'for playpen' not cot.

5. Baby bath tub - Using Ikea's cause it already has anti slip bottom.

6. Baby bath tub stand - Definitely get one if 1. the person going to bath the baby has back or knee problem or 2.The mother delivered via c-section. After c-section quite hard to squat down. Just make sure to test if it's sturdy. I bought an iron shelves from Ikea and used it as stand.

7. Baby bath support - very useful for first time parents handling newborn. Depending on baby's size. If baby is premature/underweight, best to get the pillow type. If baby is normal size, use the netting type.


8. Baby blanket - we bought the baby sleeping bag. Turned out too warm for baby. Just buy a flannel type for colder temp and the muslin type for non-airconditioned room.

9. Baby mattress - addon with mattress waterproof liner.

10. Diaper changing mat - Ikea. The one made from all plastic, easy to clean.

11. Diaper changing table - we didn't buy but use my workdesk as changing table, with the changing mat on top of it. Diapers put into drawer. Very handy.

12. Baby stroller - Got Combi Cozy for rm720 during promo. Now i wish we had buy Combi Handy cause it's higher. Combi is light and easily folded in 2 steps. But it takes up a lot of car boot space. Also not suitable for putting shopping stuff on it because it's very light.

13. Newborn diapers - pls ask around if your friends have any leftover, so you can use and see if your baby is suitable. Don't buy too much. My favorite if Mamypoko Airfit and Merries. But both are expensive. Genki is ok and cheaper, but cutting is small. My baby is wearing Mamypoko S, but need to wear M for Genki.

14. Feeding bottle - which one is good Tommy Tipee, Avent or any brand? Glass or non-glass? Or I should wait after baby's birth since I will be latching while on maternity leave. - We had bought Avent, MAM, Dr Brown, Kuku and found Simba is the only one my baby can take. My baby was premature and cannot stand quick flow teats. Simba is the only one we found to have the smallest size teats - Double S, and it's PPSU material.

15. Sterilizer. Some friends say it's a must, some say just use hot water. Which one to believe? What brand to recommend? My budget is RM200+-. - Definitely buy the one with dryer function. Because steam sterilizer will produce a lot of water droplet, they dry up very slowly.

16. Milk warmer. - If you're feeding breastmilk in bottle, definitely buy one. Dipping them in hot water is slow and sometimes require changing water, waste of time.

17. Baby clothing - just buy a few long sleeves and long pant plus a few short rompers. Get a few newborn, then 6-12mth size

18. Thermometer - get the traditional Omron armpit thermometer. We bought an expensive no-contact infrared thermometer, but it's too sensitive, keep showing our baby having 'fever'.

19. Pacifier - buy one especially if baby likes to use mummy as 'human pacifier'.

20. Yuyi oil - We bought TYT because it's not 'spicy' on skin. Some other mummy recommended Tropika Minyak Telon

21. Baby carrier - I bought a Moby wrap but only manage to use it for short time after my baby learns how to turn his head around. Wouldn't stay still. Buy a non-wrap type carrier if you plan to bring baby anywhere especially travel and shopping. Hispter is not reommended becauce they're not ergonomic.

22. Baby monitor - since baby still sleeps in our room (in his cot) haven't buy one.

23. Plenty of wet wipe. But buy small packs to test and see which one is suitable for baby. Pureen failed, Anakku ok. Favorite is Wetty.

24. Baby bottle brush - buy the one that can be rotated.

25. Baby bottle liquid washer

26. Baby detergent - we used NUK

27. Again for breastfeeding mummies - breastpad, milk storage bottle (if pumping), nursing bra and handfree pumping bra.

28. Baby toiletries - just buy one organic head to toe. We used Buds

29. Nappy cream - have 2 types. One milder version to prevent like Aleva and Buds. Another stronger version (contains zinc oxide) to cure like Sudocream.

30. Baby nail clipper

31. If have budget get a ROckaroo or Mamaroo. Very helpful if your baby like to be in motion.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Jul 13 2019, 11:34 PM